| MBU vs. W&L |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#338 in National Universities #28 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$21,187 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,045 |
| cheaper$18,865 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$47,437 |
| Less$21,807 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$52,625 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT 34 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 13.97% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 41.15% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,772 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,241 |
| Smaller1,124 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,886 |
| Larger648 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller355 |
| 745 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower39% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,478) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,975) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 278 | Number of faculty | 312 |
| Lower$70,421 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$127,391 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.